Due: Sunday night at 11:59pm Mountain TimeIn this two-part presentation assignment, you will describe a quality improvement initiative that is currently being monitored in your workplace.Step 1 Research quality improvement initiatives in your workplace.Research information about a quality improvement initiative in your workplace or in another clinical setting. Gather information about the initiative from individuals who actually collect and/or manage data for the initiative. If necessary, discuss with your nurse manager which initiatives are most important on your unit.Step 2 Research quality improvement standards.Using the Internet, review websites such as those for the Joint Commission or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and gather information on the standard for the initiative.Step 3 Create the second part of a 14- to 16-slide presentation.Create your presentation by addressing the following points and make sure that you properly cite any resources used. Include a slide for each of the following:Title pageIntroductionConclusionReferencesIn addition to these four slides, each of the following bullet points should have its own slide. For Week 9, you answered questions 1 through 3. You will answer questions 4 through 8 this week.Describe the quality improvement initiative and why it is important.What evidence was used to determine that quality improvement was needed?Explain what goal the initiative is trying to achieve.What national standards are being met by addressing the initiative?Which quality indicators will be used to measure the improvement in the initiative? Describe the quality indicators and how they support the initiative.Explain who collects the data and what is done with the data/how it is used/who uses it.Determine the agencies to which they report their information.Determine nursing's involvement in helping with the initiative.Step 4 Add presenter's notes.Include brief talking points as needed in the notes area for your slides. These notes should clarify/provide additional details about the information on the slides.Step 5 Save and submit your assignment.When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor.Cite all sources in APA format.See the rubricfor the grading details.

This week we are exploring the research area of biostatistics where a researcher decides to analyze a specific population of interest and where the researcher defines both the population and the objective of the analysis. Researchers often select a sample of adults in a specific demographic and/or geographic area to assess the issues they have identified and is known as the field of epidemiology.  The goal of epidemiology researcher to study health and illness in human populations and disease patterns in efforts to inform the medical community about these populations.  One of the biggest challenges is clearly defining the research question and study design. With your understanding from this module of biostatistical research, explain the importance of collecting a random sample from an appropriate population.

Since P4P has been around for a number of years, one would think that its effectiveness should be clearly documented. However, Peter Kongstvedt says that results have been mixed. He concludes that "positive results remain ambiguous, at least on a broad basis."Review various P4P program results and effectiveness on the Internet or through your college's Online Library, which you can access in the Resources tab.Write a 1-page report of your findings. Specifically, address strengths and weaknesses of this compensation method, both from the point of view of the health plan and the physician. Cite at least two sources. List sources in APA format.